GlobeNewswire Inc | Jun 7, 2021 03:21PM EDT

June 07, 2021

NEW YORK, June 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WeissLaw LLP is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the board of directors of QTS Realty Trust, Inc. (QTS Realty or the Company) (NYSE: QTS) in connection with the proposed acquisition of the Company by The Blackstone Group Inc. (NYSE: BX). Under the terms of the merger agreement, the Companys shareholders will receive $78.00 per share in cash for each share of QTS Realty common stock that they hold. The transaction is valued at approximately $10 billion.

If you own QTS Realty shares and wish to discuss this investigation or have any questions concerning this notice or your rights or interests, visit our website:

https://www.weisslawllp.com/QTS/

Or please contact:Joshua Rubin, Esq.WeissLaw LLP1500 Broadway, 16th FloorNew York, NY 10036(212)682-3025(888) 593-4771stockinfo@weisslawllp.com

WeissLaw LLP is investigating whether (i) QTS Realtys board of directors acted in the best interests of Company shareholders in agreeing to the proposed transaction, (ii) the $78.00 per-share merger consideration adequately compensates QTS Realtys shareholders, and (iii) all information regarding the sales process and valuation of the transaction will be fully and fairly disclosed. Notably, at least one analyst set a price target for the Company of $85 per share, $7 above the per-share merger consideration.

WeissLaw LLP has litigated hundreds of stockholder class and derivative actions for violations of corporate and fiduciary duties. We have recovered over a billion dollars for defrauded clients and obtained important corporate governance relief in many of these cases. If you have information or would like legal advice concerning possible corporate wrongdoing (including insider trading, waste of corporate assets, accounting fraud, or materially misleading information), consumer fraud (including false advertising, defective products, or other deceptive business practices), or anti-trust violations, please email us at stockinfo@weisslawllp.com